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Kim Williams of Fix Red Clay Tosses Her Name Into The Ring

By pandora March 6, 20092 Comments

Kim Williams of Fix Red Clay has filed to run for the District E seat on the Red Clay School Board. She is running against incumbent Margurite (Peggy) Vavalla. For…

NCCo Budget Listening Tour

By cassandra_m March 6, 20096 Comments

I went to the one hosted by my New Castle County (NCCo) Council Rep (Jea Street) last Thursday at the Rose Hill Community Center. Turnout wasn’t great — maybe 50 residents — and the room had many county employees on hand to answer questions if need be (and a few of them did).

If you haven’t seen it, the Budget Presentation (entirely presented by County Executive Chris Coons) is on the county’s website. In a fairly detailed presentation, Chris Coons walked through this discussion focused on (mostly) high visibility services, their costs and employees; discussed the revenue shortfalls and the budget hole; talked about options to close that budget hole (relating the typical tax bill to what gets paid for cable or cell phones) and then asked people directly for their comments and input.

Celia Cohen: A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Delaware Way

By liberalgeek March 6, 200955 Comments

One of the first businesses affected by the downturn in business was Celia Cohen's Grapevine "blog." Perhaps Celia had seen her 401K get large enough that she didn't have to…

New DNREC Role: Getting to the True Costs of Energy

By cassandra_m March 5, 20095 Comments

Tommywonk tells us about a directive Gov. Jack Markell has made to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to take a place at the table as…

Day 36: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware

By nemski March 5, 200913 Comments

After yesterday's display, this work of art of Mike Protack and Mike Castle seems appropriate. Image courtesy of Redwaterlily's Ramblings.

Day 35: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware

By nemski March 4, 20097 Comments

Busy Friday Morning?

By liberalgeek March 4, 20091 Comment

I am planning on attending the SEU meeting on Friday morning. Who is with me? 9:00-10:30AMU of D Perkins Student CenterKirkwood RoomThey will be discussing the Fiscal Agent RFP and…

AAUW Book Sale Begins Tomorrow

By nemski March 4, 20093 Comments

One of the fantastic things about living in Delaware is the annual AAUW Used Book Sale that takes place at the Concord Mall. The used book sale begins tomorrow, March…

Let My People Know Coalition Meeting – Thursday, March 5th

By pandora March 4, 20092 Comments

Let My People Know Coalition Agenda
Thursday, Mar 5th, 2009
6:30pm -7:30pm
ING Direct Cafe
Ground Floor at ING Direct Building
802 Delaware Ave

PARKING: Between Jefferson and 12th Behind Artisan Bank

This meeting is to discuss the up coming (in 3 wks.) city Budget Hearings and will be most interesting to city residents, however, all are welcome – Susan Regis Collins

QoD: What’s Jim Sills Doing?

By nemski March 4, 20092 Comments

What do Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas and Colorado NOT have in common with Delaware? All of these states have websites that…

Day 34: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware w/ Bonus QotD

By nemski March 3, 200916 Comments

The question of the day is this: What do Congressman Mike Castle and RNC Chair Michael Steele have in common?

Why is Mike Castle Silent?

By jason330 March 3, 200911 Comments

The GOP Loses Another Voice of Reason

By pandora March 3, 200975 Comments

RSmitty of Delaware Politics has just announced he’s leaving the GOP and becoming an Independent. I am not here to gloat. This was obviously a difficult decision, and not one that should be taken lightly – by either side. I refuse to cheapen Smitty’s decision with offers of congratulations. Today is a day of mourning, because I believe this country is at its best with a viable opposition party. The other side not only lost another voice, it lost one of its finest ambassadors.

Below the fold I have posted Smitty’s words in their entirety. I am also including a link to Dave’s calling out of Rush. Given the political climate on the right, both deserve to be taken seriously… and without apology.